The former City's Managing Director proposes to give a comprehensive approach to the mission of the judicial body of Philadelphia. He says that the secret to reducing crime is working directly with people, in the city's neighborhoods.

It was journalist Dante Chinni who said "elections reduce Americans to stereotypes" and for the Latino voter that translates nationally into "low turnout." We asked several local leaders to share their perspectives on the truths, assumptions and myths of Latino voting in Philadelphia.

In an effort to improve city-to-resident and neighbor-to-neighbor communications through Philadelphia, city officials announced a new partnership with for-profit social network Nextdoor as a resource to redefine the relationship between city government and the citizens.